Join the Biosolutions, Food-Tech & Ingredient innovation Export delegation to Chicago
Strengthen your presence among major U.S. food manufacturers while Chicago is bustling with the annual Future Food-Tech – one of the world’s leading ingredient, protein and food innovation events.
The U.S. food and ingredients sector is undergoing a rapid transformation as consumers, legislators, and industry leaders prioritize healthier, more sustainable, and more transparent products. This consumer shift combined with stricter requirements means that industry leaders are changing processes and formulations, opening new doors for Danish companies with strong solutions, technologies, and ingredients that support a more responsible, healthy, and resilient food system.
By joining the 2026 export delegation, your company will gain direct access to U.S. businesses actively searching for cutting-edge ingredient solutions, biosolutions, and production technologies to future-proof their product offering – both through B2B-meetings, targeted company visits, and a reception for the food and beverage industry in the Chicagoland-area.
The delegation takes place in Chicago during Future Food-Tech (June 15-16), one of the world’s most influential ingredient, protein and food innovation platforms. This timing ensures maximum availability of potential partners, amplifies your visibility in the market, and creates added value through access to side events, industry meetups, and broader networking opportunities.
Why join?
This export promotion aims to strengthen the collaboration and partnerships between Danish and American companies within biosolutions, food-tech and ingredient innovation through:
- Direct access to potential U.S. customers actively searching for innovative ingredients, biosolutions, and technologies.
- Tailored B2B meetings with R&D leaders, innovation teams, and partnership decision-makers.
- High-value networking through a co-hosted reception.
- Market insights from U.S. authorities, clusters, and industry organizations on trends, regulatory expectations, and buyer needs to accelerate success.
- Combine with potential participation at key industry gathering through Future Food-Tech Chicago in 2026.
Throughout the three-day program, you will have the opportunity to present your solutions to potential partners, strengthen your commercial understanding foothold in the U.S. market, and build relationships that support your long-term growth.
Who should join?
Danish companies working with:
- Functional, natural, and clean-label ingredients
- Alternative proteins
- Chocolate and cocoa alternatives
- Plant-based solutions
- Fermentation and biomanufacturing technologies
- Novel sweeteners
- Natural colors
- Green and sustainable production technologies
What you get?
- A chance to participate in Future Food-Tech Chicago
- Pre-arranged B2B-meetings with relevant companies
- Presentations and briefings from U.S. companies, authorities and organizations
- Knowledge about the U.S. market, regulatory expectations, funding opportunities, and industry needs
- Company visits and behind-the-scenes insights
- High-value networking opportunities throughout the program
Official Program
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Optional participation in Future Food-Tech and related side events
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Optional participation in Future Food-Tech and related side events
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Evening industry reception hosted by the Consulate General of Denmark in Chicago and partners
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Market briefing by: The Trade Council North America; Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity; World Business Chicago
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Workshop with the Illinois Fermentation & Agriculture Biomanufacturing Hub (IFAB)
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Visit and workshop with U.S. food manufacturer (1) on shared innovation challenges and partnership opportunities
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Visit and workshop with U.S. food manufacturer (2) on shared innovation challenges and partnership opportunities
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Visit and workshop with U.S. food manufacturer (3) on shared innovation challenges and partnership opportunities
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Visit and workshop with U.S. food manufacturer (4) on shared innovation challenges and partnership opportunities
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Delegation concludes and returns to Denmark
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